FM March 23, 2009

It's been busy at work, but more and more daffodils are blooming and I have seen alot of robins this week. So spring has finally sprung. So here's this week's edition of FM.

Let's start off with some culture - here's a crochet hook poem
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1560543/crochet_hook.html?cat=10

If you make a lot of amigurumi, you might want a tutorial on invisible decreases
http://falwyn.wordpress.com/2007/12/30/invdectutorial/

Here's a pattern for centerpiece and pussywillows
http://berroco.com/exclusives/centerpiece/centerpiece.html

I thought this was really cute - a bird in hot air balloon
http://crochetingcrab.blogspot.com/2009/03/little-birds-holiday-amigurumi.html

The Crochet Liberation Front gave out the flamies this week. I didn't receive one - must have been an oversight;)
http://crochetliberationfront.blogspot.com/2009/03/flamies.html

and speaking of the CLF, here's the new winter magazine
http://crochetuncut.com/

Making a blanket for a preemie - here's a site with preemie blanket patterns
http://www.ehow.com/how_4848949_crochet-patterns-preemie-afghan.html

How about some crocheted chips (for National Chip and Dip Day) - sounds yummy...
http://chezmichelle.vox.com/library/post/bag-of-chips-crochet-pattern.html

And for kitchen duty, here's a crochet scrubby
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09078/956502-34.stm

And last but certainly not least, here's a crochet chef's hat pincushion
http://www.squidoo.com/freechefshatpincushioncrochetpattern

As usual, I receive no financial consideration for listing these sites.
_Enjoy_

FM 3/16/09

I was underwhelmed by the response to the contest I had last week. No one entered, no one won. So if you just are the first one to drop me a line about the Annie's Attic kit of the month (see last week's post for more info), I will snail mail it to you. Otherwise, it's onward and upward.

This isn't crocheted, but still fascinating - a knitted digestive system
http://www.strangebuttrewe.com/knitGI.htm

I've seen illusion knitting and I have seen an example or two of illusion crochet - but I thought this was the best example I've seen so far - it's a heart illusion square
http://smoothfoxlover.blogspot.com/2009/03/smoothfoxs-crochetshadow-illusion-large.html

I don't really know who or what a sack boy is, but I think he's popular with the younger set. But you may know who he is or you might just want to check him out:
http://moonscreations.blogspot.com/2009/03/sack-boy-amigurumi-pattern.html

This is from the book by Christen Haden, "Creepy Cute Crochet" - it's a mini monkey
http://www.mylifetime.com/lifestyle/home-crafts/craft-ideas/needle-arts/crochet-mini-monkey

Have you ever seen the Japanese flick "My Neighbor Turturo" ? If not, see it - it's a beautiful movie suitable for all ages. This is the makurokurosuke-soot pattern from that movie.
http://moonscreations.blogspot.com/2008/01/makurokurosuke-soot-pattern.html

I thought this was pretty cool - a crop circles square
http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=96360


These are really wild ripple socks - I want to crochet these in some weird colors - a ripple afghan for your feet:
http://loveyarn1984.blogspot.com/

This is a very pretty "blue Jeans" shawl pattern.
http://www.techchick.lunarpages.com/knottie/hobbies/patterns.php?pattern=blueshawl&display=1

I have to admit, I love bunnies - so here's a bunny fridgie pattern (or you could make it into a pin)
http://www.crochetmemories.com/archive/lorettaspattern.html

Or how about a bunny basket
http://www.e-patternscentral.com/detail.html?code=EC00163&cat_id=328

Or what all bunny lovers need - a snuggle bunny
http://stormyzcrochet.weebly.com/snuggle-bunny.html

And to round out this week's edition of FM, two preemie hat patterns - here's a preemie ribbed beanie
http://suzies-yarnie-stuff.blogspot.com/2007/07/my-preemie-ribbed-beanie.html

And a textured preemie hat
http://debscrafts55.blogspot.com/2008/04/bumpy-preemie-hat-crochet-pattern.html

As usual, I receive no special considerations for posting these links. I just think they are cool and I'm presenting them to you.
_enjoy_

FM 3/2/09

Sorry for the delay - I am up past my eyeballs in a head cold and surving on Claritin and Riccola - and lots and lots of hot tea...

This is not a pattern, but interesting all the same - a crochet Buddha
http://blog.livedoor.jp/m203gow/archives/65224695.html

This looks like a cute gift for a baby girl -beaded socks for baby. You could also adapt it to an adult's soc.
http://www.ehow.com/how_4801615_crochet-bead-socks.html


The Art of Crochet always has somethinbg good - this time it's crochet cupcakes with sprinkles and a cherry by Art of Crochet
http://www.howcast.com/videos/151507-Crochet-CupCake-With-Cherry-and-Sprinkles

I thought this was really cute - a crocheted fish
http://apocalypseknits.blogspot.com/2009/02/fredde-fish-pattern.html

If you have a thing about peanut people, (Not Charles Schultz's characters) this peanut amigurumi pattern is for you
http://yarnjulepsontheveranda.blogspot.com/2009/02/bubba-goober-tater-pea-amigurumi.html

Here's a brand issue of Crochet Uncut - Spring 2009 issue. It should be availabe today.
http://crochetuncut.com

This isn't free, either, but Big Lots is having a sale on Lion Brand's "Homespun" and "Suede" starting on Wednesday, March 4. Nope, I don't work for Big Lots but I wanted to warn you if you see me in the store sneezing and coughing, you'll probably want to back away from me as fast as you can. You don't want this stinky cold.

As usual, no compensation is received. Right now I would take some big cup of hot tea that would get rid of this cold. (I shouldn't complain, this is my first major cold of the winter).

_enjoy_